conduzidas

Conduzidas is the feminine plural past participle of the verb conduzir in Portuguese. It functions as an adjective or as part of a compound predicate, agreeing with feminine plural nouns such as pessoas, rotas, cargas or partículas. Etymology: it derives from Latin conducere, formed in Portuguese from con- (together) and ducere (to lead).

In usage, conduzidas describes something that has been guided, led, or transported. Examples include frases like pessoas conduzidas pela equipe chegaram ao destino and partículas conduzidas pelo campo elétrico foram detectadas. In scientific and technical contexts, the phrase cargas conduzidas is common to denote mobile charges carried by a conductor or field; it reflects the idea of transportation or conduction of entities under the influence of a mechanism or force.

Grammatically, conduzidas is typically used with ser or estar to form passive or adjectival constructions, and it agrees in gender and number with the modified noun. It is not commonly used as a standalone noun; rather, it functions as a participle that derives its meaning from context.

Conduzidas can be contrasted with its masculine counterpart conduzidos and with feminine singular conduzida, illustrating standard gender agreement in Brazilian and European Portuguese. While primarily an adjective, its presence is especially noted in formal, technical, or literary contexts where a notion of guidance, direction, or transport is being described.

See also: conduzir, condução, partícipio passado, concordância nominal.